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Easter spending was forecast to hit a record $24.9 billion
The NRF's annual survey, released March 24, 2026, projected record Easter spending of $24.9 billion at a record $195.59 per person — here is where that money actually goes.
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Shopping News reports what changes at the till: sale event dates, price increases, quietly reduced package sizes, restocks and shortages. Items are filed ahead of an event where possible, not the morning after it ends. Aimed at readers who plan purchases around the retail calendar.
Reporting on sale events, launch dates, price rises, shrinking package sizes and stock shortages, filed early enough to be useful rather than afterward.
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FTC is mailing $47.2 million in junk-fee refund checks
Refund checks announced on March 11, 2026 reach 444,131 renters charged undisclosed fees by Invitation Homes — a case that maps exactly how drip pricing spreads beyond hotels and airlines.
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FTC settlement with Express Scripts targets insulin pricing
On February 4, 2026, the FTC announced a settlement with Express Scripts over insulin rebate practices — a deal that could quietly change what you pay at the pharmacy counter.
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US store closings outpaced openings again in 2025
Coresight Research's year-end tracker, released January 27, 2026, counted 8,270 US store closures in 2025 against 5,270 openings — here is what that gap means for your local shopping options.
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Holiday online spending hit a record, and grew slower
Adobe's January 7 tally puts the 2025 season at $257.8 billion online — a record total on the softest growth rate in years, which tells you more about 2026 prices than any sale banner will.